Does your brother have a steady income (2 year job history) and decent credit?

It cash flows 250+ a month which is positive but has remained steady for the last 5 years.  

.- Government employers - Since government employment is steady, if there are a large number of these jobs, then rents will be strong and consistent.

Investing in real estate with an IRA sounds like a way to increase the amount in my retirement fund at a steady and faster pace than simple stock investment as it is currently doing.   

How are investors feeling about the upcoming trends in the market? Interest is at about 7% right now but they seem to be leveling off/decreasing. Are investors focusing more on rentals? Or what do you guys think?

No one wants to have someone else control their temperature any more.

We are both in our mid-20's and have steady careers in finance.We are interested in purchasing a 1-3 single family homes throughout this year and are thinking about the usual BRRR method (i.e. buy, rehab, rent, refinance). 

My biggest concerns are heating efficiency and occupancy, but since that location is equidistant to 3 major ski resorts and 2 minor ones, a number of breweries, and some of the biggest and best hiking in New England, I figure occupancy should be steady at least.

The newer ductless units are much more efficient and most are rated down to about 5 degrees outdoor temperature while still producing about 60 percent of their maximum rated capacity.

Until then, it's slow and steady unless you hit a home run (easier said than done as well), want to find partners, or find non-traditional solutions to coming up with cash.